A pedestrian on the railroad tracks in Havre de Grace was struck and killed by an Amtrak train early Friday morning, police said. At approximately 12:35 a.m., Havre de Grace police, members of the Susquehanna Hose Company, and the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps responded to a report of an individual struck by an Amtrak […]
Truck Struck by Train While Crossing Tracks in Joppa; Driver Hospitalized after Truck Pushed 20 Yards Down Rail and Flipped
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On November 11, 2011 at approximately 9:35 a.m., deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Intersection of Joppa Rd and the CSX Rail Road crossing for a report of a truck that had been struck by a CSX train. The driver of a flat bed truck […]
Aberdeen Branch of Harford County Public Library Receives Custom Train for Children’s Area
From the Harford County Public Library: The Aberdeen Branch of Harford County Public Library recently received a new custom-built train and play center. The “Aberdeen Express” features tracks and replicas of several Aberdeen landmarks, including the library branch. Designed by children’s librarian Stephanie Sauter and built by Nick and Adrienne Poulos, the train was purchased […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” May 27: Memorial Day; Memory Walk; 40th Anniversary of Amtrak; Flag Day in Bel Air
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: My personal tribute to all who served. Thank you. Capt’n MEMORIAL DAY 2011 The American Hero always comes through To capture our hearts with a spirit so true Some proudly are soldiers who march in harm’s way Insuring our freedom, courageous they stay While others come […]
$22 Million Federal Project Will Replace 105-Year-Old Penn Line Bridge Over Susquehanna River; Additional Bridges May Be Coming Over Bush and Gunpowder Rivers
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI, CARDIN ANNOUNCE $22 MILLION TO REPLACE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BRIDGE IN NORTHEAST RAIL CORRIDOR WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced Maryland will receive $22 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to replace the Susquehanna River Bridge in […]
Commuter Appreciation Day for MARC Train Riders in Harford
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – If you travel by MARC train to get to your job, you are in for a treat. On Wednesday, May 5, the Department of Community Services’ Commuter Assistance Program and others from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council will personally greet early morning commuters at the MARC train […]
Amtrak Train Kills Man Near Aberdeen
A man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train south of the Aberdeen train station Friday afternoon, according to police. Aberdeen police said officers arrived at “rear” of the 600 block of Philadelphia Boulevard in Aberdeen shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday, and discovered a deceased adult male bearing injuries consistent with being struck by […]
Detectives Identify Bel Air Man Struck And Killed By Train In Aberdeen
(Aberdeen, MD – June 16, 2009) – Harford County Sheriff’s detectives have identified the male found on the railroad tracks in Aberdeen, MD on June 13, 2009 as Bernard Joseph Stiller, Jr., 49, of Deer Valley Way in Bel Air, MD. On Saturday June 13, 2009 at 6:48 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a call […]